Automatic-feed match box and safe.



I. A. VIERSEN.

AUTOMATIC FEED MATCH BOX AND SAFE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 9, 1907. 91 6 ,230, Patented Mar. 23, 1909.

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APPLICATION FILED MAY 9, 1801.

91 6,230. Patented Mar. 23, 1909.

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AUTOMATIC FEED MATCH BOX AND SAFE. APPLICATION FILED MAY 9, 1907.

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AUTOMATIC FEED MATCH BOX AND SAFE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 9, 1907.

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AUTOMATIC-FEED MATCH BOX ensu e.

Specification ot Letters Patent. Patented March 23,1909.

npplicatioirflled May a, 1907. Serial na's'zasis.

- safe to hang upon the wall, from which matches may be easily obtained as needed for use. tacle for burned matches.

The invention consists in the novelty ofconstruction and arrangement of parts, as

will be more specifically described and point ed out in the claim.

Reference is had to jthe accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a front elevation of match box.

in position for use as a match safe. Fig. 2 is a similar view of the lower extension or feed, and burned match tray. Fig. 3 is a similar viewshowin another modification of the extension or eed. Fig. 4 is a front elevation of desi n shown in 3, the box being fold- .ed and filled with matches. cut of the box asshown in Fig. 1, the fine lines indicating where the box is to be folded. Fig. 6 shows a die cut of'the cover shown in Fig. 1, before being folded or glued together.

Fig. 7 is a front elevation of match box shown -in Fig. 1, with the tray for burned matches on the opposite side and the lower extension in a se arate piece. Fig. 8 is a plan vieyi of match oxwith tray for burned matches attached and the lower extension drawn out. Fig. 9 is a front elevation of Fig. 7 showing box folded. Fi 10 isa diecut of the tray for burned mate es shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 7. Fig. 11 is a die cut of the form of tray for burned matches shown'in Fig. 2, the fine lines indicating the fold. Fi 12 is an end elevation of tray shown infIig. 10, folded. Fig. 13 is an end'elevation of tray shown in Fig. 11, folded. Fig. 14is a side elevation of Fig. '1 showing the lowerextension or feed extended. Fig. 15'is a side elevation of Fig-.' 2 showin the lower extension or feed extended. ig. 16 is a side elevation of Fig. 3 showing the lower extension or feed extend ed. 17 isa side elevation of Fig. 7 with lower extension or feed extended. Fig. 18 is Provision is also made for a recep- 5 is a die- -.fixed position.

a side elevation of box showing the separate extension as seen in Fig. 22, but folded for use. Fig. 19 is a side elevation of box showing separate feed or extension as seen in Fig. 21 but folded for use. Fig. 20 is a die cut of lower extension or separate feed shown in Fig. 17. Fig. 21 is a re cutof lower extension or separate feed shown in Fig. 19. Fig. 22 is a die cut or se arate feed shown in Fig. 18. Fig. .23 is a fo ded rear or inside elevation of lower extension or feed shown in Fig.

20. Fig. 24 is a folded rear or inside elevation of lower extension or feed shown in Figs. 21 and 22.

Like parts are indicated by similar characters of reference throughout the several views.

The box is composed of either two or three parts. First, an inner box of which the feed or extension-is a part, the die cut of which is shown in Fig. 5; second, an outer casing secured together about the box, into which the box slides, the form of the casing being shown in the die cut, Fig. 6; third, a separate feed which can be inserted in a suitable box making a three piece construction, see Figs. 20,

21 and-22.

In the drawings, 1" is the outside cover of box and iscut out at the top and bottom to ermit the insertion of the thumb and finger. he lower extension or feed 2, a part of the inner box proper, is drawn out from the outer casing 1, the hooks'4 on the corners of. the feed being inserted in the slots 3, in the cover 1, securely holding the extension or feed in a feed, making an automatic feed and allowing the matches to be drawn out of the box throu h the openingin the feed. The upper The wei ht of the matches, 1 carry them downwar in the extension or end 0 the box, 5,- forms a flap which may be Y drawnout and has a hole 6, for hangin the box on a nail or fastening in the wall. ter the box is folded, said flap is adjusted within the cover, which is folded about it and the edges of said cover fare glued or otherwise secured together.- :At the side of the box 1s a tray for burned matches, 7, which is hooked into the cover b means of hooks 9, inserted through slots 8 1n the cover 1. At the base of the tray is a tongue 10, which is inserted throu'ghth'e slots 1 1 in the cover 1, formlng a simple and durable fastening and sup ort for the tra The tray is laced in the ox after the ox is filled wit matches. The

user first opens the box and adjusts the tray as above described. As both sides of the box are rovided with the slots 8 and 10, the tray can e adjusted to either side of the box.

Another form of tray for burned matches is shown in Fig. 3. The empty space at top of cover can be filled with burned matches as it leavesan opening about one inch deep which is well suited for the burned matches.

In the modified form'shown in Fig. 2, the feed 2" is not provided with the hook 4 for adjustment in the cover, the feed being merely folded under the cover. The tray for burned matches, 7, is of somewhat different form, being more nearly square instead of triangular. The lower corners of the side pieces have ears 7 for insertion in the slots 7, in the bottom of the tray, as seen in Fig. 11.

In Fig. 3 is shown another modification of the feed. The feed 2 is provided with In s or rojections 4? which are adapted to to d under the cover as in Fig. 4.

In Fig. 7 is shown a separate feed or extension, the same as shown in Fig. 1, except that the lower edge of the feed 2 is separate from the box and cover.

In Figs. 20 to 24, are shown forms of detached feeds adapted to fold under the casing or project below the casing as seen in Figs. 17 to 19.

In Figs. 21, 22 and 24 the feed is adapted for use in connection with any ordinary slide box, there being no slots cut in the cover and the feed being supported by hooks 4 resting against the inside of the cover as shown in Figs. 18 and 19.

A strip of sand, 12, is applied to gum on the front of the box upon which the matches are lighted.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is, I

In a match box and safe, the combination, with an outer box having slots in the face thereof, an inner box, folded and adapted to --1 IPE A. VIERSEN.

Witnesses:

FRANK M. POWELL, PAUL A. VIERSEN. 

